Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach

An excellent overview of air pollution control engineering! This highly regarded, design-oriented book discusses the causes, sources, effects, and regulations of air pollution, plus the philosophy of design and economic analysis necessary for the effective control of air pollution. Written for engineers from a variety of disciplines, this text offers numerous diagrams, examples and end-of-chapter problems emphasizing key points and design techniques. Important features of the Second Edition: includes a new chapter on the increasing importance of air pollution from mobile sources; adds a new section on photochemical smog formation; updates air quality trends throughout; expands and updates sections on capital and operating costs; highlights the newest Clean Air Act Amendments.